Runmanila offers new sound in debut single RUN

After years of working with Runmanila’s unique sound, band members Kevin Lim (Vocals, Sound Effects), Aaron Cruz (Programming, Guitars, Synthesizers), JR Jader (Electronics, Beats, Electro Drums) and Ignacio Cuyegkeng (Guitars, Synthesizers, Sound effects) is now ready to take their music to another level – by releasing their debut single RUN and eventually their own EP. The EP is produced by Universal Records.

RUN is a catchy, upbeat tune that perfectly describes the kind of music the band wants to offer to the public – in their own words, “we want to call it ElectroPopRock -where rock meets dance, head banging meets booty shaking, rock moves plus dance grooves.”

Sam Concepcion’s new single No Limitations is number one for two weeks

After years of waiting, Sam Concepcion’s newest single No Limitations has been released digitally two weeks ago. Currently, the song is on its second week at the top of the MyMusicStore charts.

In No Limitations, Sam Concepcion sheds his squeaky clean, boy-next-door image and exhibited his maturity as a performer and recording artist.

“Everyone has seen me as the young song and dance guy, model youth, among others,” says Sam. “Now, is the time that they get to know the more mature ME with an edgier sound.”

No Limitations is a collaboration between Sam and composers Billy Crawford, Kris Lawrence, and Marcus Davis.

“I enjoyed working on this song because I was guided by some of the most gifted artists in the country,” explains Sam. “This is the new Sam Concepcion with No Limitations.”

Sam’s upcoming album will be released next month, under Universal Records.

MUSIC LYF: New Single From Justice Crew "Boom Boom" Out Now

Justice Crew, Australia’s favourite dance crew, are back with a new single ‘Boom Boom’. This catchy tune fly’s hot off the success of the last two singles ‘And Then We Danced’ achieving platinum and ‘Friday to Sunday’ reaching double platinum sales status.

‘Boom Boom’ is written by Jay Sean. Earlier in 2012, the crew supported One Direction on their East Coast tour and it was career highlight for the guys.

“Getting to go on the road with One Direction was kind of like a dream come true, they’re such a great and talented bunch of guys, and we certainly learnt a lot from them. It was also great being on the road and seeing all our amazing fans, we love them!” Justice front man Emmanuel “EMan” Rodriguez said. The One Direction lads feature in an online video The Justice Crew produced for their twitter fans. The crew are constantly in touch and interacting with their fans via social media networks which is a key part to their success.

MUSIC LYF: David Pomeranz finds his way back to Manila

Every Filipino loves embracing the magic of love, and international multi-platinum singer-songwriter David Pomeranz knows this by heart. This affinity with the Filipino people was highlighted in a string of special Holiday shows billed "The Magic of Christmas,” which kicked off at Casino Filipino Bacolod on Dec. 13. He also performed to multitude of fans at the Casino Filipino branches of Cebu (Dec. 14), Davao (Dec. 15).

He will take the concert tour at the Heritage on Dec. 19, Airport Casino Filipino on Dec. 20, Pavilion on Dec. 21, Iloilo on Dec. 22, Angeles on Dec. 27, Olongapo on Dec. 28 and Tagaytay on Dec. 29.

Regarded as one of the most successful songwriters and recording artists in the international music scene, David’s songs have sold over 35 million copies worldwide and his musical projects have earned him a total of 18 Gold and Platinum records with hits "Got To Believe In Magic" and "King And Queen Of Hearts."

In 1999, he captured the hearts of the Filipinos with the release of the phenomenal single “Born For You,” included in the compilation album "Born For You - His Best and More."

MUSIC LYF: Martin Nievera - Martin 3D: TATLONG DEKADA (Album)

MARTIN NIEVERA’s landmark album titled MARTIN 3D: TATLONG DEKADA,

Thirty years after the song “Be My Lady” have been one of the most  favourite  love songs of OPM and as the rise of the Concert King Martin Nievera, PolyEast Records celebrates a legendary career  with the release of the album MARTIN NIEVERA 3D: Tatlong Dekada. 

The new album represents Martin’s every aspect of his career – from recording to touring to endorsements to best-selling albums.  “Here’s a CD of 15 newly written songs just to add more magic to OPM. I’m just so proud of this album because it’s going to celebrate my 30 years in the business without having to look back. Let’s just say, today is first day of the rest of my career,” Nievera said.   

As the album celebrates Nievera’s achievements of the past and the promise of the future,  MARTIN NIEVERA 3D: Tatlong Dekada is now available in stores released by PolyEast Records which comes with a CD plus DVD-- collecting music videos of Nievera’s monumental anthems that played a pivotal role in his musical history. 

Greyson Chance Launches Trinome's MERRY MUSICAL LIGHTS Today!

Ayala Malls, home to the best live entertainment, continues its tradition of bringing some of the most remarkable performances of both foreign and local acts in the country as it presents 15 year old American teen pop singer-songwriter and pianist GREYSON CHANCE for a series of concerts and promotions to reveal his latest EP entitled Truth Be Told part 1. He shall be delighting fans with his enthralling voice and amazing talent as he performs at the Ayala Malls on November 11, 2012. Catch him at Market! Market! Activity Center at 2:30pm and TriNoma Activity Center at 6:30pm, and get a chance to meet and greet him after every show! For more information, visit www.ayalamalls.com.ph.

MUSIC LYF: Spongcola - District (Album Launch)

Sponge Cola District this 11/09/12

Diamond Recording Band Sponge Cola is all set to disprove naysayers’ claim that the local music industry is dead, by launching their latest release District this November 9, 7 p.m., at the Eastwood Central Plaza.

The said EP features collaborations between Sponge Cola and some of the respected names in the industry – Chito Miranda of Parokya Ni Edgar and Los Magno in the hit single XGF, which topped the www.mymusicstore.com charts for six weeks, and Queen of Bossa Nova Sitti.

When asked why it was called District, Yael replied, “District represents a fraction of a bigger whole, which is like the EP compared to a full-length album. This is a short burst, a sprint rather than a long run. This is also our way of shaking things up.”

MUSIC LYF: Greyson Chance - Truth Be Told Part 1 (EP)

GREYSON CHANCE’S NEW EP, TRUTH BE TOLD PART 1, SET FOR NATIONWIDE RELEASE ON OCTOBER 29th

Platinum-selling singer-songwriter and musician, GREYSON CHANCE, has sent his Filipino fans into an online frenzy with the announcement of his Truth Be Told part 1 launch happening at the Ayala Malls this November 11.

Greyson’s highly-anticipated EP will be released nationwide starting October 29. Entitled Truth Be Told part 1, the album will be released exclusively under MCA Music (Universal Music Philippines) and will contain five tracks namely “You Might Be the One”, “Leila”, “California Sky”, “Take My Heart” and the uplifting new single, “Sunshine & City Lights”, which is the first taste of the new music he has been working on for nearly a year. While he continues to work on a full-length album to be released in 2013, Greyson has decided to give fans a taste of what's to come through this new single and EP. “The new stuff is much more stripped down and organic. I wrote all the songs so that they have this personal connection when one listens. My goal is that when someone listens to the new stuff, they feel this overwhelming connection. I want them to understand it! ‘Cause at the end of the day, art must come and connect to the heart not the mind. #truthbetold,” Greyson tweeted.   

Kimpoy Feliciano’s debut single Ikaw Lang lands top spot

Online celebrity Kimpoy Feliciano’s debut single Ikaw Lang zoomed to the top spot of the weekly MyMusicStore charts after only a few days after its release. Produced by multi-platinum record producer Ito Rapadas for Universal Records, Kimpoy’s take on the original Chad Borja hit is sincere, straightforward and heartfelt.

Ikaw Lang is available for download here: http://www.mymusicstore.com.ph/music/kimpoy-feliciano/471764/Ikaw-Lang.html

“I am thrilled that my friends and followers took time to download the song,” says Kimpoy. “I hope people will continue to support this single and eventually the album.”

MUSIC LYF: Gary Valenciano releases In Your Eyes

Mr. Pure Energy Gary Valenciano shows his sentimental side in his latest single In Your Eyes, a revival of the George Benson hit.

With his heartfelt rendition, In Your Eyes can easily be any romantics’ favorite.

In Your Eyes is now available for download at MyMusicStore: http://www.mymusicstore.com.ph/music/gary-valenciano/470785/In-Your-Eyes.html

iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/in-your-eyes-single/id567694714

Gary Valenciano will be releasing a brand new album this November, under Universal Records.

Follow Gary Valenciano on:

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/GaryVOfficial

Twitter: @garyvalenciano1

Instagram: @foreveron5spot

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/GaryVOfficial

MUSIC LYF: The Killers - Battle Born (Album)

The Latest and Greatest Chapter from THE KILLERS!

From out of the wreckage of the American Civil War, the great state of Nevada came into being on October 31st, 1864. Its creation immediately helped to secure the re-election of Abraham Lincoln, the passage of the Thirteenth Amendment and, ultimately, the future of the union. Today, that proud but painful history is enshrined in the two words emblazoned on the upper left-hand corner of the state flag: ‘BATTLE BORN’.

That phrase has always resonated with Brandon Flowers. It’s what THE KILLERS named their studio in Las Vegas, and when the band reconvened last May to start work on the follow-up to 2008’s Day & Age, it became first a song title, then a thematic touchstone, and eventually the name of the album itself. But not all battles are blood and thunder: after a yearlong hiatus that saw three of the four Killers launch solo careers, they quickly discovered that timing and circumstance can be daunting adversaries in their own right. Safe to say, Battle Born’s title was well-earned. “It’s the hardest thing I’ve ever done, no question,” says Brandon. “It’s the longest we’ve ever taken to make a record, and the longest I’ve ever spent on the lyrics. We thought we had enough songs, but then we realised that we didn’t, and so we had to pound away and grind it out until we were certain that we were ready.”

MUSIC LYF: KEANE Live! In Manila: Strangeland Tour

This October 2nd, be ready as British alternative rock band KEANE welcomes you into their Strangeland through their Manila concert at the SM Mall of Asia Arena. 

KEANE achieved mainstream success with the release of their debut album, “Hopes and Fears” in 2004. Lead singles “Somewhere Only We Know” is one of the greatest hits of 2004. The album sold more than nine million copies worldwide, and won a Brit Award for Best Album in 2005. In addition, the band also won the Brit Award for British Breakthrough Act, voted by listeners of BBC Radio 1. Success continued with their second studio album, “Under the Iron Sea,” which topped the album charts in the UK and debuted at an impressive No.4 on the US Billboard 200 chart. This album marked the transition from piano-driven songs in their first album to more progressive, sophisticated music, again without using guitars. Their third album, “Perfect Symmetry,” explored and moved from their established piano-pop sound to the use of guitars for the first time. 

LISTENING ROOM: MKNM - Gloc 9

There will be something new that will be part of Manual to Lyf Music Lyf to further  enhance the music experience with the newest OPM songs coming out, it would be helpful for the music junkies like me to have a say on albums out today.  This new section will be called Music Lyf Listening Room.  And for the first featured album will be Gloc-9's MKNM Mga Kwento Ng Makata. 

Just launched last month,  MKNM is gloc-9's first album with Universal Records and the fourth overall. Gloc-9 again colaborated with other OPM artists like Billy Crawford, Jay Durias, Ebe Dancel, Bamboo Manalac, Chito Miranda, and his Protege Denise Barbacena.

MUSIC LYF: David Archuleta - Begin (album)

David Archuleta’s new album BEGIN. Available in stores and online

On BEGIN. David puts his spin on some of modern music’s most moving songs, such as “Beautiful” by Christina Aguilera, “Everybody Hurts” by R.E.M., “Don’t Give Up” by Peter Gabriel and many more. The album also includes the inspirational hymn “Be Still, My Soul” and the breathtaking, new original track “Broken”. David’s powerful vocals are showcased beautifully throughout the album and make it a must-have for every music lover.

Each song was thoughtfully hand-selected by David and holds special meaning to him, as he worked on the album while preparing for a new chapter of his life to BEGIN. – a two year mission in South America for his church.

MUSIC LYF: The Wanted - Presented with a Triple Platinum Award in the US!

UK’s most popular boy band, THE WANTED, was presented with a Triple Platinum award in the US for their #1 single “Glad You Came” on August 22. The band have enjoyed global success with over five million singles and one million albums sold, with six UK top five singles, two of which hit the #1 spot in the UK charts. The TW Fanmily or TW Fanmilya in the Philippines (teenage fans of The Wanted) have hyped up the band through social networks, with 224 million views on You Tube/Vevo, over 2.3 Facebook likes and over one million Twitter followers worldwide. Well done, The Wanted!

Catch Manila’s most wanted boys Max, Siva, Jay, Tom and Nathan as they perform Live! on September 14, Friday, 8pm at NBC Tent, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City. The Wanted brought us the awesome tunes “All Time Low”, “Glad You Came” and the hottest summer single, "Chasing the Sun". 

Boy band 1:43 delivers the No. 1 OPM hit today

FILIPINO boy band 1:43 delivers the biggest Original Pilipino Music (OPM) hit today with the ballad “Sa Isang Sulyap Mo” according to the Philippine Music Charts (PMC), a respected online tally of radio and music channel charts nationwide.  

“Sa Isang Sulyap Mo” interpreted by 1:43 composed of Anjo Resurreccion, Goldmon Aquino, Kim Nicolas and Yuki Sakamoto, dominated the OPM Top 20 Chart of the PMC for two consecutive weeks from June 7 to 13 and July 14 to 20 after reaching the No. 1 spot in almost all OPM-friendly radio charts from Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. It is now considered as the “love song ng bayan.”

MUSIC LYF: Dia Frampton - Red (Album)

The Voice’s DIA FRAMPTON debuts ‘Red’

The Voice (NBC) Season 1’s runner-up Dia Frampton returns with a bang through her first full-length album entitled ‘Red’. Fans of the American singer-songwriter will be pleasantly surprised with the new album as Dia projects a completely diverse selection of melodies with her beautifully unique singing voice and stellar songwriting. The album is a stunning collaboration with notable producers and songwriters including Isabella Summers of Florence + The Machine, Tom Shapiro, Kid Cudi, Toby Gad, Chris Seefried, Mark Foster of Foster the People, Julie Frost and Meg White. Dia also proudly acknowledges her sister, Meg, as an instrumental part in the making of the album --- “It's fun to write with friends and work with producers, but when I work with my sister, I can just be myself 100%. We are also close enough to say to each other, 'Yeah, that part sucks.' No hard feelings.”      

MUSIC LYF: Richard Poon - In Store Singing Session at Astroplus and Odyssey

Meet, greet and spend time with the country’s multi-platinum crooner RICHARD POON as he visits the following record stores for a special in-store signing session: July 7 (Saturday) at Astroplus Trinoma, 4pm and Odyssey SM Megamall, 6pm and July 21 (Saturday) at Odyssey Gateway Mall, Cubao, 4pm and Astroplus SM Mall of Asia, 6pm. Get a copy of his latest album “The Crooner’s Songbook: The Best of Richard Poon” and have it signed by Richard Poon himself. You can also have your photo taken with the crooner.

Songs included in the album are: “All of Me”, “Moon River”, “Blue Moon”, “Portrait of My Love”, “Kahit Maputi Na Ang Buhok Ko”, “The Last Time”, “Way Back Into Love”, “Panalangin”, “You and I”, “Complicated”, “Kahit Di Mo Napapansin”, “I’ll Take Care of You”, “Kumot at Unan”, “That’s All” and “Beautiful As You”.

MUSIC LYF: RJ Jacinto - RJ Duets (Album)

RAMON “RJ” JACINTO CELEBRATES 50 YEARS IN MUSIC WITH “RJ DUETS”

He is tagged as the Philippines’ King of Rock and Roll and his music has influenced generations. Legendary guitarist/singer/composer/music icon Ramon “RJ” Jacinto celebrates his 50 fantastic years in music with another milestone, an album entitled “RJ Duets.”

“RJ Duets” is an album of collaborations featuring top Filipino artist like Jose Mari Chan, Rene Garcia of Hotdog, Ely Buendia (Pupil and formerly of the Eraserheads), Raimund Marasigan (Sandwich, Eraserheads), Noel Cabangon, Nyoy Volante, Richard Poon and Sitti as well as international artists John Ford Coley of England Dan and John Ford Coley; John Gummoe of The Cascades, The Ventures, Marty Grebb and Dennis Tufano (formerly of The Buckinghams) and Bobby Kimball of Toto.

MUSIC LYF: Coca Cola Anywhere In The World

The Anthem for the London 2012 Olympic Games

Track Features GRAMMY Award Winner Mark Ronson And 2011 Mercury Prize Nominee, Katy B

"Sport is music in the way that it has so many different natural rhythms... when I was recording the athletes I wasn't really thinking of them in terms of athletes performing a sport, I was thinking of them as people in an orchestra." Mark Ronson

Fusing the sounds of sport and music. Anywhere in the World, the anthem for the Coca-Cola London 2012 Olympic campaign launched globally today. Available for purchase online, the exclusive track is the centerpiece of the brand's Move to the Beat™ campaign.